FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   Wash the lentils. Put them in a saucepan with a large amount of water. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes. They should remain slightly crunchy as they will cook again. Drain and set aside.
• 2.   Meanwhile, prepare the fried onions. Peel and thinly slice the onions. Put them on a large plate and sprinkle with flour and salt. Coat them well using your hands.
• 3.   Heat sunflower oil in a saucepan. Pour about a third of the floured onions into the hot oil. Fry for about 5 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all the onions are used.
• 4.   Pour a little olive oil into a large saucepan. Add the rice, spices, sugar, half a teaspoon of salt, and a good amount of pepper. Stir until the rice becomes translucent. Then add the lentils and 35cl of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes.
• 5.   Remove the saucepan from the heat. Remove the lid and quickly cover with a towel. Replace the lid and let it sit for ten minutes.
• 6.   To serve, mix half of the fried onions into the rice and keep the other half to sprinkle on top of the dish.
• 7.   Serve with Greek cucumber yogurt and one hard-boiled egg per person!
• 8.   For the tzatziki, cut half a cucumber, add Greek yogurt or yogurt with a little heavy cream, garlic, a little lemon juice, salt, olive oil, and dill, chives, or mint.